Read the Bible passage Service outline Struggling to find a work/life balance? Putting ‘work’ in perspective What does the Bible say about vocation/calling? Ecclesiastes 2:24 The Bible on calling God ‘calls’ people 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Christians are ‘called’ ones Romans 8:28 ‘Called’ through the gospel 2 Thessalonians 2:14 What are we ‘called’ to? 1 Thessalonians…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Work: a love/hate relationship Made to work Genesis 1:26-28 Genesis 2:15 Colossians 3:17 The ‘Fall’ affects our work Genesis 3:17 The Necessity of Work Thessalonians 3:6, 10. A diagnostic framework for Work Exploring some implications Work and self-worth Should we fulfil our potential? Should we look for Job satisfaction?…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Permanent praise?? David’s testimony: Praise from the pit (v. 1-7) David’s plea: Be filled with good fear (v. 8-14) David’s God: The Lord who sees, hears, and acts (v. 15-22) Let us exalt his name together
Read the Bible passage Service outline My soul finds rest in…? Rest for God’s King: A solid rock through the assaults of his enemies (v. 1-7) Rest for God’s people: A trustworthy refuge in a fleeting world (v. 8-10) The source of rest: The God of power, love, and justice (v. 11-12) Yes, my soul,…
Read the Bible passage Service outline The blessings of a repentant heart I. Blessing of forgiveness A. God erases the sin of the honest B. God heals the guilt of those who confess II. Blessing of deliverance A. God protects those who call…
Read the Bible passage Service outline The search for guidance… The Guide: The God of covenant faithfulness The Guided: He guides the humble The Guidance: Show me your ways Being guided by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
Read the Bible passage Service outline Paul’s opening words to Timothy. Paul tells us about his own experience of grace and mercy. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. Why is it that it is Jesus who saves sinners? Christ has died Christ has risen. Christ will come again. To close: For what,…
Read the Bible passage Service outline Life in a fallen world? Life in God’s new world: A grace-filled yesterday, a glory-filled tomorrow, and a gospel-filled today ‘Be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create’
Read the Bible passage Service outline A world in darkness A world of light An eternal city (60:1-22) A glorious bride (61:10-62:12) The light of the world (61:1-9) ‘Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing…’
Read the Bible passage Service outline Groundhog Day? The restless futility of self-righteousness The transforming peace of the righteous God Repentance and transformation for God’s people in exile